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Mr. Waldau from Westminster, CO is requesting instructional technology through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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News Casting and 3d Animation Coming to Life

Help me give my students the opportunity to explore news casting, video editing and STEM education, and CAD with 3D printing.

FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Waldau's classroom raised $816

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My Project

In this interdisciplinary STEM lesson, fourth-grade students will create a news broadcast while integrating 3D printing technology using the requested 3D printer, the video camcorder, and puppets. This hands-on experience will foster teamwork, research skills, communication, and basic 3D modeling awareness, showcasing the real-world applications of STEM in media and technology.

Materials: Computers, 3D printing equipment, research materials, art supplies, presentation software.

At the Academy as a STEM teacher, I am in contact with all kiddos grades 3,4, and 5. Kids love my classes as they find relevance in their current and futures lives. With the list of products I presented, Students in fourth grade will be able to create a dialogue that explains what 3D printing and CAD design are. To make it more fun and engaging, students that have parents that signed a media waver will get the opportunity to present what they are learning to other students in the surrounding grades via a video recording presentation. Some kids are very camera shy and some kids do not have a media waver signed so, puppets will be a way they can get involved too.

For me it's very important for kids to build confidence with their social and emotional well being. Students will have the opportunity to work in teams and plan on how they want the set to look, who is master of ceremonies, how to write a script for multiple presenters and so much more. Other groups will be presenting what they learned with computer assisted drafting, using slicing software to create a G-code for 3d printing, and showcase final products created by students. Another team of students will present why 3D printing is important for home and industry use and explain how a 3D printer works from deciphering the g-code, to all the inner parts.

Mr. Waldau The Academy Grades 3-5 Westminster, CO View local requests

More than a third of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
ANYCUBIC Kobra 2 3D Printer, 6X Faster Firmware Upgrades 300mm/s Max Print Speed LeviQ 2.0 Auto Leveling with Dual-Gear Extrusion System Efficient Precise Delivery Fully Open Source 8.7"x8.7"x9.84" • Amazon Business $259.99 1 $259.99
ZNIARAKL 4K Video Camera Camcorder 48MP UHD WiFi IR Night Vision Vlogging Camera for YouTube 16X Digital Zoom Touch Screen Camera Recorder with Microphone, Handheld Stabilizer, Lens Hood, Remote • Amazon Business $149.98 1 $149.98
Classroom Puppet Pals - Set of 16 • Kaplan Early Learning Company $94.46 1 $94.46
Snack Jar� Starlight Mints, 5 lb Bag • Quill.com $14.99 4 $59.96
Teach Tech “Hydrobot Arm Kit”, Hydraulic Kit, STEM Building Toy for Kids 12+ • Amazon Business $56.34 1 $56.34
Thames & Kosmos Mega Cyborg Hand STEM Experiment Kit | Build Your Own GIANT Hydraulic Hand | Amazing Gripping Capabilities | Adjustable for Different Hand Sizes | Learn Hydraulic & Pneumatic Systems • Amazon Business $27.97 1 $27.97
EXPO 80074 Low-Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Colors, 4-Count • Amazon Business $4.89 1 $4.89

Materials cost

$653.59

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$9.80

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$693.39

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$122.36

Total project goal

$815.75

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $815.75

1 Donor

-$815.75

Donations toward project cost

-$693.39

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$122.36

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